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Even a bit less. Currently it's JOKER with £58m

Can't see BARBIE finishing below ENDGAME, £90 is happening. OP as well have a very good chance to become Nolan's highest grossing film, I'd say £60m is in play.

They like a masterpiece in filmmaking.

I didn't say it had memorable action. I said I can sense that she could be good at it.

Another fantastic weekend. Barbenheimer is smashing it. It's pissing down all week, so don't expect weekdays to slow down. Impressive for MI7 as well, tracking ahead of FALLOUT.

What brings me smile that at least one big market it is getting the best WoM and best run in the franchise. That is happened to be where I reside: the UK. It does what it is expected to do overseas. China it didn't get a super wide release and in the US SoF and Barbenheimer crushed it. The one market that is baffling to me is Korea. Was expecting 45-50m there.

Well it had a limited release there for some reason. Played in 17x times less theatres than TF or even FLASH. Not a great time for Hollywood in that market atm.

Yes, but we know that DR2 will cost way less. To use an NFL analogy, the way I see it the game hasn't finished yet, it's only half time. DR might have thrown a couple interceptions (China and US) but DR2 can still come back winning with Cruise as QB and McQ calling plays.

70mm IMAX is the highest quality format in filmmaking, so I respect Nolan aiming for perfection. That's something that the very elite can do the highest level. Reminds me of Led Zeppelin when they said no to a 1 million offer for one gig that was meant to be broadcasted live on TV and they refused, because the sound quality would have been compromised. OPPENHEIMER is the highest quality movie from a technical point of view in the history of film. So if you can watch it in 70mm IMAX, you better not think twice about it. The difference between 70mm film and digital is that film has a higher quality and is in 4:3 aspect ratio, while IMAX digital is on 16:9.

You should maybe watch Tenet lol

Everything is relative. It is outgrossing ELEMENTAL, TRANSFORMERS, JOHN WICK 4, ANT-MAN 3, possibly LITTLE MERMAID, too. It's clear that a better release date would have resulted a different story. The main thing is quality. The film delivered in that respect, so DR2 is in good shape.

The OS market improved a lot. INCEPTION would make 1 billion today. Easy. A Nolan PEARL HARBOR movie with Tom Cruise would break records.

Haven't people learned already that Barbenheimer crushes everything? MEG and TMNT will suffer, too. I think TMNT can carve out a decent tally if the WoM is good but for its 3-day OW I wouldn't expect much more than 30m.

The US and China disappointment overshadows the otherwise terrific overseas run.

They are not Nolan films. The WoM is great, the IMAX demand is still massive. There are still big markets to open for Op. 800m is happening.

800m is pretty much locked. I don't see how it isn't getting there.

2 billion WW locked for Barbenheimer. 300m domestic and 800m WW locked for Op. Barbie will smash all WB reecords. Amazing.

Yep, that pretty much locks 800m.

Same. VI was the best, really tackled the whole health care system, so there was a layered message on top of the clever traps. This one is giving me those vibes.

No. It went south with 7-8-9, this is a golden comeback.

Sat Barbara £4.6m, Robert £3.1m

It is truly Nolan's magnum opus. I loved everything about it. Maybe the first half an hour was a bit too slow, but it gets better with multiple viewings. I liked how he didn't put Op on a pedestal, really examined the character from all angles and portrayed all of his traits, his flaws as well. Incredible ensemble, everyone brought their A game. I loved how the film didn't end on the Trinity test, that was a huge moment and you thought that how can it go on much longer after that, but Nolan really brought all his craftsmanship on the home stretch, pulsating final act. "Amateurs chase the sun and get burned. Power stays in the shadows." line was delivered masterfully by RDJ and I adored the nod to JFK. We are so fortunate that we are witnessing the era of 70mm IMAX mastered by Nolan. The highest quality film (from a technical standpoint) ever made. I suppose most of you have seen it in that format, but in case you haven't, go watch this in 70mm IMAX, no matter how far you have to go or how long you have to wait to grab tickets.

It's not that surprising. TGM was a popcorn blockbuster that most people wanted to see in multiplexes. Some boutique chains didn't even pick it up until the stunning WoM started to spread. BARBIE has a more universal appeal and brought OP to the party as a plus one lol

They sell the theater system. Projector, sound, etc. They are not cheap I can tell you that.

Looks great! How we missed Jigsaw! If they market it well, I think this could climb to the 20s.